Collections of nerve cell bodies outside the CNS are called ___ .
A
ganglion
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B
ganglia
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C
axon
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D
mixed nerves
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Solution
The correct option is B ganglia Ganglia are clusters of nerve cell bodies present outside the CNS. The nerve cell bodies are clustered together in these structures and the nerve fibres arise from these clusters and also enter them from other locations. A ganglion can be spotted as a cyst or swelling on top of a joint (in wrist joints).